The True Cost of Childcare 2024 | FT Live | 7 March 2024 | Webinar
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| Event Date |
Fri Mar 8 UTC (9 months ago)
In your timezone (EST): Thu Mar 7 7:00pm - Thu Mar 7 7:00pm |
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A Financial Times and FT FLIC Webinar to mark International Women’s Day
Ahead of a general election later this year, the high cost and poor availability of UK childcare has shot up the political agenda. But campaigners argue recent reforms have not gone far enough. Flexible working is an important part of the solution, and encouraging steps have been made towards legislating for this - but are bosses really sold on the benefits? And what might the opposition Labour party do differently if it takes over from the ruling Conservatives? What can the UK learn from other countries?
In honour of International Women's Day, the Financial Times is hosting a free one-hour online lunch and learn event, organised in partnership with the FT's Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign charity and the FT Women employee network, which will examine the impact of childcare costs on women's finances, careers and future earnings potential - and why everyone needs to play a part in solving one of society's big injustices.
Alongside discussing effects on mothers' finances and careers, the conversation will also focus on the related financial impact on older women if they are having to care for grandchildren.
Speakers
2024 Speakers
CHAIR:
Claer Barrett
Consumer Editor, Financial Times
PANELISTS:
Joeli Brearley
Founder, Pregnant Then Screwed
Anna Whitehouse
Founder, Mother Pukka
Maike Currie
Head of Marketing Campaigns & Content, Hargreaves Lansdown
Sponsors & Partners
2024 Partner
• FT FLIC